1 00:00:28,120 --> 00:00:30,680 ZARA: So much for "us" time. 2 00:00:30,680 --> 00:00:34,640 Our precious day off, and we've got to spend it at some tedious shindig. 3 00:00:34,640 --> 00:00:37,560 Oh, yeah, look at the place. Absolutely tedious. 4 00:00:37,560 --> 00:00:40,600 Am I supposed to be impressed? No. You're supposed to have fun. 5 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:44,000 Mitch is a lovely guy, it was nice of him to invite us. 6 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:46,640 It's a bit showy-offy, though, isn't it? 7 00:00:46,640 --> 00:00:48,120 Hiring a whole stately home, 8 00:00:48,120 --> 00:00:51,080 lest we forget how obscenely rich he is. 9 00:00:51,080 --> 00:00:53,960 Well, lest we forget that he came from the Churchill - from nothing. 10 00:00:53,960 --> 00:00:56,720 I think he's earned his bragging rights. 11 00:00:56,720 --> 00:00:58,440 Come on, we're going to have fun. 12 00:00:58,440 --> 00:01:01,440 It's all right for you. You're going to be talking to your golf cronies, 13 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:02,640 whilst I'm going to be stuck 14 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:04,840 making polite conversation with all the bored wives. 15 00:01:04,840 --> 00:01:06,480 OK, I'll make a promise to you now. 16 00:01:06,480 --> 00:01:08,400 I will stick to you like glue, 17 00:01:08,400 --> 00:01:11,240 we will make polite conversation together. 18 00:01:11,240 --> 00:01:15,600 Come on. It's a... It's a chance for us to relax and forget about work. 19 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:18,560 Right? Now, Mitch promised canapes and champagne. 20 00:01:18,560 --> 00:01:19,880 What's not to like? 21 00:01:19,880 --> 00:01:22,000 BELL RINGS 22 00:01:19,880 --> 00:01:22,000 All right! 23 00:01:22,000 --> 00:01:25,000 Thank you, thank you all very much for coming. 24 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:26,720 You all look great. 25 00:01:26,720 --> 00:01:28,120 Brilliant, OK. 26 00:01:31,840 --> 00:01:33,960 The humble strawberry. 27 00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:35,880 It's been pretty good to me. 28 00:01:37,800 --> 00:01:40,400 35 years ago, I was scraping a living 29 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:43,120 flogging these on my dad's market stall, 30 00:01:43,120 --> 00:01:45,720 yo-yo-ing between here and Huelva, 31 00:01:45,720 --> 00:01:48,400 buying and importing the finest Spanish berries 32 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:49,760 in a clapped-out truck 33 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:51,640 till, eventually, I branched out 34 00:01:51,640 --> 00:01:53,720 and I bought an abandoned fruit farm - 35 00:01:53,720 --> 00:01:56,200 it was just down the road from here. PHONE RINGS 36 00:01:56,200 --> 00:01:59,040 Cut to the early noughties, and Buckley Berries 37 00:01:59,040 --> 00:02:02,920 has a first-class reputation - at home and abroad. 38 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:06,960 It's the go-to brand for English royals and Arab princes. 39 00:02:07,920 --> 00:02:12,000 It's not bad, eh, for a scruffy dimwit from the Churchill estate? 40 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:14,680 But... all good things must come to an end. 41 00:02:14,680 --> 00:02:18,720 This time tomorrow, we will be jetting off to the Swiss Alps 42 00:02:18,720 --> 00:02:21,760 to start a new chapter in our lives. 43 00:02:21,760 --> 00:02:25,440 I've sold the business and my homes over here, 44 00:02:25,440 --> 00:02:29,840 so all that remains is to say a fond farewell to you lot. 45 00:02:29,840 --> 00:02:34,720 But first is a fun little quiz that'll stretch your legs 46 00:02:34,720 --> 00:02:37,480 and test your general knowledge... about me! 47 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:39,240 What an ego trip! 48 00:02:39,240 --> 00:02:42,880 Best if you work in pairs. And there's everything to play for - 49 00:02:42,880 --> 00:02:46,120 20 grand for the winning couple! 50 00:02:46,120 --> 00:02:47,880 ALL: Ooh! 51 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:51,640 So I'll explain more after you've had a few drinks. 52 00:02:51,640 --> 00:02:53,800 APPLAUSE 53 00:02:57,000 --> 00:02:58,760 Who's the mutton? 54 00:02:58,760 --> 00:03:02,400 Sorry? Dressed up as lamb. The woman who arrived late. 55 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:04,200 Oh. That's Gayle. 56 00:03:04,200 --> 00:03:06,920 You invited your ex-wife? 57 00:03:06,920 --> 00:03:09,160 She must have got wind of it somehow. 58 00:03:09,160 --> 00:03:11,920 Well, if you didn't invite her, then why don't you tell her to leave? 59 00:03:11,920 --> 00:03:16,440 Does it matter? Yes! This is meant to be a happy occasion. 60 00:03:16,440 --> 00:03:18,520 She'll ruin it for you. 61 00:03:18,520 --> 00:03:20,800 Would you like me to speak to her? 62 00:03:20,800 --> 00:03:21,840 No. 63 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:25,160 Daniel! Daniel! Mitch! 64 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:29,880 Chuffed you could make it. 65 00:03:29,880 --> 00:03:32,720 Great to see you, Mitch. You remember Zara? 66 00:03:32,720 --> 00:03:35,800 Of course. Just as gorgeous as the first time we met! 67 00:03:35,800 --> 00:03:37,280 Thank you. 68 00:03:37,280 --> 00:03:39,080 You haven't met Trudy. 69 00:03:40,360 --> 00:03:42,080 My other half. 70 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:43,800 Not quite yet. 71 00:03:43,800 --> 00:03:46,720 Almost. We're getting hitched next week. 72 00:03:46,720 --> 00:03:49,880 Oh! How lovely! Congratulations! 73 00:03:49,880 --> 00:03:51,080 Is that for Mitch? 74 00:03:51,080 --> 00:03:54,000 Yes, it is, yes. I'll put it with the others. OK. 75 00:03:56,280 --> 00:03:58,800 Cheers for that. But I said no presents. 76 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:00,400 I'm a little sad to see you go. 77 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:01,760 Just as I'm about to topple you 78 00:04:01,760 --> 00:04:04,600 from the top of the leader board at the club, you're emigrating! 79 00:04:04,600 --> 00:04:06,120 There was never any fear of that! 80 00:04:06,120 --> 00:04:10,320 Why the big move? Is it a business opportunity or early retirement? 81 00:04:10,320 --> 00:04:12,000 It's a bit of both, really. 82 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:15,280 Let's just say it was an opportunity I couldn't refuse. 83 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:17,520 Jonty! Ohh! 84 00:04:17,520 --> 00:04:20,200 Almost as late as we are on the greens! 85 00:04:20,200 --> 00:04:22,360 Does everybody here play golf? 86 00:04:22,360 --> 00:04:24,960 Aside from you? Er, yeah. 87 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:26,240 SHE SIGHS, PHONE RINGS 88 00:04:26,240 --> 00:04:27,840 Oh. Look... Oh. 89 00:04:29,040 --> 00:04:31,280 I know it's your day off, but have you got a minute? 90 00:04:31,280 --> 00:04:33,480 For you, several. 91 00:04:33,480 --> 00:04:34,880 What's the problem? 92 00:04:34,880 --> 00:04:37,640 I've got Kelly Turner here - Erin's mum. 93 00:04:37,640 --> 00:04:40,080 She was meant to be seeing a consultant at St Phil's, 94 00:04:40,080 --> 00:04:41,880 but the bus didn't show and they were late, 95 00:04:41,880 --> 00:04:43,920 and the receptionist has turned them away. 96 00:04:43,920 --> 00:04:45,920 It took me ages to get that referral. 97 00:04:47,560 --> 00:04:49,520 Yeah. And now they're at the back of the queue. 98 00:04:49,520 --> 00:04:51,360 They've got to wait for a letter, you know - 99 00:04:51,360 --> 00:04:53,720 it could be, like, three months before they get seen. 100 00:04:53,720 --> 00:04:56,840 Dr Fencott is excellent, but he's rather stretched. 101 00:04:56,840 --> 00:05:00,360 There just aren't enough CF specialists. 102 00:05:00,360 --> 00:05:03,120 She was wondering whether he might fit her in 103 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:06,240 at the end of the day, like, if YOU asked him - nicely? 104 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:08,440 I don't think I'm going to be able to get hold of him now. 105 00:05:08,440 --> 00:05:12,240 He'll be busy running his clinic. That's what I said, but... 106 00:05:12,240 --> 00:05:14,160 ..she's in pieces. 107 00:05:12,240 --> 00:05:14,160 BABY CRYING 108 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:16,400 I feel really sorry for them. 109 00:05:16,400 --> 00:05:18,680 Leave it with me. I'll see what I can do. 110 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:22,160 Ah, OK. So you're...? 111 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:25,240 Gayle. The dreaded ex-wife! 112 00:05:25,240 --> 00:05:29,040 Why dreaded? I don't know. The divorce got a bit messy. 113 00:05:29,040 --> 00:05:31,000 Oh. OK. But now you're friends? 114 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:32,240 Eh... 115 00:05:32,240 --> 00:05:34,400 N... Not exactly, no. 116 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:36,760 We've not spoken in four years. 117 00:05:36,760 --> 00:05:39,840 But he needs someone to talk some sense into him and... 118 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:41,320 ..well, he listens to me. 119 00:05:41,320 --> 00:05:43,040 Ah - he DID. 120 00:05:43,960 --> 00:05:46,240 Oh, he loves this sort of thing, Mitch. 121 00:05:46,240 --> 00:05:49,080 Country houses, posh friends. 122 00:05:50,280 --> 00:05:52,640 And now he's bagged the ultimate prize - 123 00:05:52,640 --> 00:05:54,680 the daughter of a dead aristocrat! 124 00:05:54,680 --> 00:05:59,760 Hm! It's just a shame he won't be around that long to enjoy it. 125 00:05:59,760 --> 00:06:03,440 What do you mean? Mitch is ill again. 126 00:06:03,440 --> 00:06:06,920 Really? Mm. This time, he's refusing treatment. 127 00:06:06,920 --> 00:06:09,080 But... He didn't say anything to me. 128 00:06:09,080 --> 00:06:11,880 Well, Swiss Alps? Hm! 129 00:06:11,880 --> 00:06:14,880 Swiss CLINIC, more like. 130 00:06:14,880 --> 00:06:18,120 Once they've tied the knot, she'll send him to his death, 131 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:20,480 like a lovely, doting wife. 132 00:06:20,480 --> 00:06:22,440 I'm sure that's not the case. Well... 133 00:06:25,680 --> 00:06:31,320 Now... I have sent you all a link to my tailor-made quiz app. 134 00:06:31,320 --> 00:06:34,880 Right? So this is going to direct you to various rooms 135 00:06:34,880 --> 00:06:37,040 in this magnificent property, 136 00:06:37,040 --> 00:06:40,720 where you can boost the grey matter with champagne and nibbles! 137 00:06:40,720 --> 00:06:44,960 Er, so take your time, follow any route you fancy. 138 00:06:44,960 --> 00:06:48,320 You've got a complete two hours to finish the quiz. 139 00:06:48,320 --> 00:06:51,560 OK? I'll say no more! May the best man or woman win! 140 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:54,240 Your missus won't mind, will she? 141 00:06:54,240 --> 00:06:58,040 Sorry? If we pair up? Oh, er... Hmm! 142 00:06:58,040 --> 00:07:01,400 Smart move. I know Mitch pretty well, you know. 143 00:07:01,400 --> 00:07:03,720 I thought that he was OK. 144 00:07:03,720 --> 00:07:06,920 Mm. Me, too. Till a little bird told me otherwise. 145 00:07:06,920 --> 00:07:09,480 Really? OK, who's the little bird? 146 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:11,760 I'll tell you later. Come on. 147 00:07:11,760 --> 00:07:13,200 If you wouldn't mind? 148 00:07:13,200 --> 00:07:16,560 She's on tenterhooks and I promised to get back to her soon. 149 00:07:16,560 --> 00:07:18,600 Thanks. Thank you very much. 150 00:07:19,800 --> 00:07:21,600 Have you spoken to her yet? 151 00:07:21,600 --> 00:07:25,280 She's just gone off with Daniel. Perhaps we should speak to security, 152 00:07:25,280 --> 00:07:27,000 have her frog-marched off the property. 153 00:07:27,000 --> 00:07:29,880 Oh, just leave it, will you? She's not doing any harm. 154 00:07:31,320 --> 00:07:32,880 Are we having an argument? 155 00:07:33,920 --> 00:07:35,240 No. Of course not. 156 00:07:36,760 --> 00:07:38,400 We never argue. 157 00:07:42,240 --> 00:07:44,800 Er... I didn't think you'd be the odd one out. 158 00:07:44,800 --> 00:07:47,280 No. Me neither. 159 00:07:47,280 --> 00:07:49,040 Well, maybe you could team up with Trudy. 160 00:07:49,040 --> 00:07:52,840 But I'd have an unfair advantage. The questions are all about you. 161 00:07:52,840 --> 00:07:55,600 Well, Zara's only met me once. That'll level the odds. 162 00:07:55,600 --> 00:07:58,800 Really, quizzes aren't really my thing, so I'm happy to sit it out. 163 00:07:58,800 --> 00:08:00,200 Oh, no. We won't have any of that. 164 00:08:00,200 --> 00:08:02,160 It'll give you a chance to get to know each other. 165 00:08:02,160 --> 00:08:04,600 You'll have loads to talk about! 166 00:08:10,400 --> 00:08:14,360 Who's Paul? Oh, er, Mitch's accountant. Is he here? No. 167 00:08:14,360 --> 00:08:18,200 He's in, er... He's in Zurich, counting Mitch's millions. 168 00:08:18,200 --> 00:08:20,640 He called me from there last week. 169 00:08:20,640 --> 00:08:22,840 To tell you that Mitch is dying? Yeah, and this. 170 00:08:22,840 --> 00:08:25,480 I think he thought I might want to say goodbye. 171 00:08:25,480 --> 00:08:27,160 Why didn't Mitch call you himself? 172 00:08:27,160 --> 00:08:29,880 SHE SCOFFS I don't know. I think he's scared. 173 00:08:29,880 --> 00:08:34,120 Scared of you? No! Scared of Bridezilla! 174 00:08:34,120 --> 00:08:37,720 You know every time I call the home phone, it's her that answers. 175 00:08:37,720 --> 00:08:41,120 He should be fighting this illness, but he won't, you know? 176 00:08:41,120 --> 00:08:43,560 Not with her. She's like the kiss of death. 177 00:08:43,560 --> 00:08:46,560 I think he was hoping someone would save him. 178 00:08:46,560 --> 00:08:48,400 Maybe I'm his best bet. 179 00:08:50,240 --> 00:08:51,280 Yes, please. 180 00:08:53,040 --> 00:08:54,520 Not for me, thank you. 181 00:08:55,920 --> 00:08:58,000 Oh, that's really rather good. 182 00:08:58,000 --> 00:09:00,040 Nothing but the best for Mitch. 183 00:09:00,040 --> 00:09:01,760 Don't you like champagne? 184 00:09:01,760 --> 00:09:03,600 Yes...and no. 185 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:05,360 Alcohol doesn't agree with me. 186 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:11,200 "What name did Mitch give to his Shropshire home?" 187 00:09:11,200 --> 00:09:14,720 Well, that must be an easy one for you. 188 00:09:14,720 --> 00:09:16,640 Churchill House. 189 00:09:16,640 --> 00:09:19,000 Oh, a reference to his upbringing? 190 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:21,640 Because he grew up on the Churchill Estate. 191 00:09:22,920 --> 00:09:25,040 Of course... 192 00:09:25,040 --> 00:09:27,000 ..it's where he met HER. 193 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:28,440 Gayle? 194 00:09:28,440 --> 00:09:29,920 PHONE RINGS 195 00:09:29,920 --> 00:09:32,560 Excuse me, I do really need to take this. 196 00:09:32,560 --> 00:09:34,160 Hi, Scarlett. 197 00:09:35,240 --> 00:09:38,360 Yes, yes, I spoke to Dr Fencott's secretary. 198 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:40,920 And, unfortunately, he's no longer at St Phil's, 199 00:09:40,920 --> 00:09:42,760 but can they get to Ashdale? 200 00:09:42,760 --> 00:09:45,600 Because he's doing another clinic there. 201 00:09:47,720 --> 00:09:48,960 Hi, it's me. 202 00:09:48,960 --> 00:09:51,560 I keep trying your phone and it's constantly engaged. 203 00:09:51,560 --> 00:09:53,880 Will you call me when you get this? OK. 204 00:09:59,880 --> 00:10:02,040 I'm sure, but... 205 00:10:02,040 --> 00:10:05,200 Well, there's not much else we can do. 206 00:10:05,200 --> 00:10:07,520 OK, bye. 207 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:14,000 Trouble at work? 208 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:16,080 One of my patients. 209 00:10:17,280 --> 00:10:20,120 She has a baby with cystic fibrosis. 210 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:22,040 They were late attending their appointment 211 00:10:22,040 --> 00:10:23,760 with the specialist at St Phil's, 212 00:10:23,760 --> 00:10:26,360 so they got turned away. And I've arranged for them 213 00:10:26,360 --> 00:10:29,120 to have an appointment at another clinic, but they can't get to it. 214 00:10:29,120 --> 00:10:30,440 Why not? 215 00:10:30,440 --> 00:10:32,600 Because the mum doesn't drive, 216 00:10:32,600 --> 00:10:37,120 the other clinic is three buses away and she can't afford a cab. 217 00:10:37,120 --> 00:10:39,240 So, what happens now? 218 00:10:39,240 --> 00:10:41,000 They go back into the system. 219 00:10:41,000 --> 00:10:43,240 They have to wait for another appointment at St Phil's. 220 00:10:43,240 --> 00:10:47,440 That's awful! Must be really tough for both of them. 221 00:10:47,440 --> 00:10:50,640 I feel like booking a cab for them and paying for it myself, 222 00:10:50,640 --> 00:10:53,720 but we're not supposed to do that kind of thing. 223 00:10:53,720 --> 00:10:56,400 What's their address? 224 00:10:56,400 --> 00:11:00,520 They're still at the surgery where I work. Why do you ask? 225 00:11:00,520 --> 00:11:04,400 If you pay for a patient's taxi, it might be deemed unprofessional, 226 00:11:04,400 --> 00:11:07,080 but there's no reason why I can't do it. 227 00:11:07,080 --> 00:11:09,680 That's so kind, but you really mustn't. 228 00:11:09,680 --> 00:11:12,840 You don't even know these people. I know they're suffering. 229 00:11:15,880 --> 00:11:18,720 Yes, I'd like to book a taxi, please. 230 00:11:20,680 --> 00:11:23,400 We separated five years ago, 231 00:11:23,400 --> 00:11:26,640 and then a few weeks later, he was diagnosed. 232 00:11:26,640 --> 00:11:29,200 So we put the divorce on hold. 233 00:11:29,200 --> 00:11:30,960 And I moved back in with him. 234 00:11:30,960 --> 00:11:34,840 You know, his health was the main priority. So you were his carer? 235 00:11:34,840 --> 00:11:36,160 Yeah... 236 00:11:36,160 --> 00:11:37,680 Tough times... 237 00:11:37,680 --> 00:11:39,880 As soon as he got the all-clear, 238 00:11:39,880 --> 00:11:42,160 his lawyers served me with the papers. 239 00:11:42,160 --> 00:11:43,920 He couldn't wait to be shot of me. 240 00:11:43,920 --> 00:11:46,480 I'm sure that he appreciates what you did. 241 00:11:46,480 --> 00:11:47,960 After the divorce was settled, 242 00:11:47,960 --> 00:11:51,960 he wrote me this long letter saying how he'd always been true to me 243 00:11:51,960 --> 00:11:56,360 and he only hooked up with Trudy after we'd separated. 244 00:11:56,360 --> 00:11:57,600 Well, there you go. 245 00:11:57,600 --> 00:11:58,920 He was lying. 246 00:12:00,160 --> 00:12:03,040 All that time I stuck by him, 247 00:12:03,040 --> 00:12:06,200 and he was seeing her all the time behind my back. 248 00:12:06,200 --> 00:12:08,720 That's what hurts the most. 249 00:12:08,720 --> 00:12:10,000 Ohhh! 250 00:12:11,640 --> 00:12:15,240 Let's plump for 2017, shall we? 251 00:12:15,240 --> 00:12:17,520 Did you know Mitch then? 252 00:12:18,720 --> 00:12:19,840 No. 253 00:12:19,840 --> 00:12:21,520 It was a little after that. 254 00:12:21,520 --> 00:12:23,520 How did you meet? 255 00:12:23,520 --> 00:12:26,840 Oh, it's a long and boring story. You don't want to know. 256 00:12:26,840 --> 00:12:29,720 I'm always absolutely fascinated to hear how couples met, 257 00:12:29,720 --> 00:12:32,840 even if the answer these days is just usually online. 258 00:12:32,840 --> 00:12:35,360 Yes, right. 259 00:12:35,360 --> 00:12:36,720 I suppose it is. 260 00:12:39,200 --> 00:12:41,680 I don't know. Churchill House? 261 00:12:41,680 --> 00:12:43,600 He moved there after the divorce. 262 00:12:43,600 --> 00:12:45,320 I don't know why he called it that. 263 00:12:45,320 --> 00:12:47,480 Well, probably happy memories of his youth? 264 00:12:47,480 --> 00:12:48,800 No! 265 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:50,400 He hated it! 266 00:12:50,400 --> 00:12:54,240 You know, I sometimes think that's why he couldn't stand me in the end, 267 00:12:54,240 --> 00:12:57,440 because I just reminded him too much of the Churchill. 268 00:12:57,440 --> 00:13:01,640 Every time he looked at me, he was back on that grim estate. 269 00:13:01,640 --> 00:13:03,920 I didn't have to look at you. 270 00:13:03,920 --> 00:13:05,840 It never left me. Oh... 271 00:13:05,840 --> 00:13:07,440 Nice to see you, Gayle. 272 00:13:07,440 --> 00:13:08,760 You, too. 273 00:13:08,760 --> 00:13:11,040 Gayle told me that the cancer's come back. 274 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:12,840 I bet she did. 275 00:13:12,840 --> 00:13:14,560 Is it true? 276 00:13:14,560 --> 00:13:16,400 Well, it never really left me, 277 00:13:16,400 --> 00:13:19,280 just lulled me into a false sense of security. 278 00:13:19,280 --> 00:13:22,560 I helped you through it before. I can do it again. 279 00:13:22,560 --> 00:13:24,640 Why don't you just come home? 280 00:13:24,640 --> 00:13:27,080 Yes, why don't you? If that's what you want? 281 00:13:27,080 --> 00:13:28,920 Oh, don't be silly, love. 282 00:13:28,920 --> 00:13:31,880 You haven't seen each other since the divorce? 283 00:13:31,880 --> 00:13:35,480 Is that what I'm meant to believe? Well, yeah, because it's the truth. 284 00:13:35,480 --> 00:13:37,400 Your photos, the quiz... 285 00:13:37,400 --> 00:13:39,160 It's all about your life together. 286 00:13:40,320 --> 00:13:42,080 You were happiest back then? 287 00:13:42,080 --> 00:13:44,080 Gayle was a big part of my life. 288 00:13:44,080 --> 00:13:45,480 I'm glad she's here. 289 00:13:46,960 --> 00:13:48,800 Oh, Trudy! 290 00:13:48,800 --> 00:13:50,720 Oh, God. 291 00:14:00,280 --> 00:14:01,680 Are you OK? 292 00:14:02,760 --> 00:14:04,480 SHE RETCHES 293 00:14:07,080 --> 00:14:09,000 SHE VOMITS 294 00:14:10,400 --> 00:14:12,640 This whole thing was a bad idea. 295 00:14:12,640 --> 00:14:14,560 Me and Trudy should have just eloped. 296 00:14:14,560 --> 00:14:16,480 And not say goodbye? 297 00:14:16,480 --> 00:14:19,040 I know a really good oncologist if you want me to... 298 00:14:19,040 --> 00:14:21,360 Oh, no, now. Thank you. 299 00:14:21,360 --> 00:14:24,880 I've had a second opinion. In fact, I've had a dozen opinions. 300 00:14:24,880 --> 00:14:26,960 Only one of them was a quack. 301 00:14:26,960 --> 00:14:29,200 The one who said I had a fighting chance. 302 00:14:29,200 --> 00:14:30,840 Why move abroad? 303 00:14:30,840 --> 00:14:33,720 It's not a decision I took lightly. 304 00:14:33,720 --> 00:14:35,440 Everything's arranged. 305 00:14:35,440 --> 00:14:38,920 I just think that it's a lot to deal with on your own. 306 00:14:38,920 --> 00:14:41,680 I'm NOT on my own. I'm with Trudy. 307 00:14:42,960 --> 00:14:44,800 Oh! 308 00:14:44,800 --> 00:14:47,840 I'm sure Gayle's been bending your ear. 309 00:14:47,840 --> 00:14:50,040 I'll let you get back to the quiz. 310 00:14:56,720 --> 00:14:58,320 Thanks. 311 00:15:03,960 --> 00:15:07,120 I had a cooked breakfast. Didn't agree with me. 312 00:15:07,120 --> 00:15:09,200 I see. 313 00:15:09,200 --> 00:15:12,080 I'm not pregnant, if that's what you're thinking. 314 00:15:12,080 --> 00:15:13,680 It's none of my business. 315 00:15:14,760 --> 00:15:16,640 Mitch always wanted kids. 316 00:15:16,640 --> 00:15:18,560 He tried with Gayle, but... 317 00:15:21,960 --> 00:15:24,280 He's still in love with her. 318 00:15:24,280 --> 00:15:26,000 It's obvious. 319 00:15:26,000 --> 00:15:28,520 I barely know Mitch, but... 320 00:15:28,520 --> 00:15:31,000 ..I really don't get that impression. 321 00:15:31,000 --> 00:15:34,520 They were together for 30 years. 322 00:15:34,520 --> 00:15:36,720 I can't compete with that. 323 00:15:36,720 --> 00:15:38,880 Do you need to? 324 00:15:38,880 --> 00:15:42,760 He should be with the person who matters most to him, 325 00:15:42,760 --> 00:15:45,200 in whatever time he has left. 326 00:15:48,600 --> 00:15:50,880 Would you do me a favour? Of course. 327 00:15:54,360 --> 00:15:56,280 Give him this. 328 00:15:56,280 --> 00:15:58,120 I really don't think... Please! 329 00:15:58,120 --> 00:15:59,680 It's for the best. 330 00:16:08,520 --> 00:16:10,520 The Mitch I knew would never give up. 331 00:16:10,520 --> 00:16:13,200 His prognosis sounds pretty bleak, though. 332 00:16:13,200 --> 00:16:15,280 But he's accepted his fate, 333 00:16:15,280 --> 00:16:17,600 so I think we should respect his wishes. 334 00:16:17,600 --> 00:16:19,520 But they're HER wishes, not his. 335 00:16:19,520 --> 00:16:22,920 Mitch is no pushover. I doubt he's under her thumb. 336 00:16:22,920 --> 00:16:24,320 Maybe she's got something on him. 337 00:16:24,320 --> 00:16:26,920 Didn't you say that she was from an aristocratic family? 338 00:16:26,920 --> 00:16:29,240 Yeah. Lady Muck. 339 00:16:29,240 --> 00:16:31,480 She could probably do with a few more million 340 00:16:31,480 --> 00:16:33,160 to spruce up the country estate. 341 00:16:33,160 --> 00:16:36,520 So you think she's only interested in his money? 342 00:16:36,520 --> 00:16:39,000 Well, the rich get richer. It's what they do. 343 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:40,440 Yeah. 344 00:16:40,440 --> 00:16:42,080 Last one. 345 00:16:42,080 --> 00:16:45,560 OK, "Where did Mitch propose to his beautiful fiancee?" 346 00:16:45,560 --> 00:16:48,280 Mm, I'm guessing they're not referring to me! 347 00:16:48,280 --> 00:16:51,160 Bondi Beach, Eiffel Tower, St Mark's Square, Venice. 348 00:16:51,160 --> 00:16:55,680 No, definitely not me. We were in some dodgy pub in Wolverhampton! 349 00:16:55,680 --> 00:16:58,000 I don't remember him saying anything about Australia. 350 00:16:58,000 --> 00:17:00,320 And it probably wasn't the Eiffel Tower. 351 00:17:00,320 --> 00:17:01,960 No, terrible with heights. 352 00:17:01,960 --> 00:17:04,520 Right, so Venice, then? Venice. 353 00:17:04,520 --> 00:17:07,280 It doesn't bode well for his marriage, though, does it, Venice? 354 00:17:07,280 --> 00:17:09,840 Why not? Well, it's sinking. 355 00:17:09,840 --> 00:17:11,800 HE CHUCKLES 356 00:17:14,360 --> 00:17:17,440 Yeah, the car's here. Honestly, Kelly's made up - 357 00:17:17,440 --> 00:17:20,680 she can't believe that you managed to sort the appointment AND a taxi. 358 00:17:22,400 --> 00:17:24,480 She said to say thanks. 359 00:17:24,480 --> 00:17:26,800 Well, she should thank someone else. 360 00:17:26,800 --> 00:17:28,840 A guardian angel. 361 00:17:29,760 --> 00:17:32,880 It's a long story. I'll tell you later. Bye. 362 00:17:34,640 --> 00:17:37,600 Mitch, I'm so sorry 363 00:17:37,600 --> 00:17:39,120 about your illness. 364 00:17:39,120 --> 00:17:41,480 Oh... Did you find Trudy? Yes. 365 00:17:41,480 --> 00:17:43,200 She's under the weather. 366 00:17:43,200 --> 00:17:48,360 Sick. Really? And then she... wandered off. 367 00:17:48,360 --> 00:17:50,720 Well, where to? I don't know. 368 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:52,600 She needed some headspace. 369 00:17:52,600 --> 00:17:54,880 And, look, 370 00:17:54,880 --> 00:17:58,960 she asked me to... to give you this. 371 00:18:04,440 --> 00:18:06,240 Why didn't you come and get me? 372 00:18:06,240 --> 00:18:09,720 I didn't think it was my place. And you don't know where she is? No. 373 00:18:09,720 --> 00:18:11,840 How could you let this happen? 374 00:18:17,720 --> 00:18:20,360 Have you seen Trudy? No. Sorry. 375 00:18:20,360 --> 00:18:22,040 Still sulking, is she? 376 00:18:22,040 --> 00:18:24,000 She's not answering her phone. 377 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:26,200 Text her your bank balance, that'll cheer her up. 378 00:18:26,200 --> 00:18:28,120 You don't know the first thing about Trudy - 379 00:18:28,120 --> 00:18:29,160 so stop judging her. 380 00:18:29,160 --> 00:18:31,600 I know she doesn't pass on my messages. 381 00:18:31,600 --> 00:18:33,880 Well, that's because she's jealous of you. 382 00:18:33,880 --> 00:18:35,360 Not that there's any reason to be. 383 00:18:35,360 --> 00:18:37,160 Excuse me. I'm going to go and find Zara. 384 00:18:41,120 --> 00:18:43,000 You and me... 385 00:18:43,000 --> 00:18:44,840 We're fighters, aren't we? 386 00:18:46,520 --> 00:18:48,560 We used to spur each other on. 387 00:18:48,560 --> 00:18:50,320 Nothing would faze us, would it? 388 00:18:50,320 --> 00:18:51,800 No. 389 00:18:51,800 --> 00:18:53,600 Not even your illness. 390 00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:55,400 Not UNTIL my illness. 391 00:18:56,640 --> 00:18:58,160 I can't keep going. 392 00:18:58,160 --> 00:19:00,480 Not without a fighting chance. Don't say that. 393 00:19:00,480 --> 00:19:02,800 We've all got to face it sooner or later. 394 00:19:02,800 --> 00:19:06,320 Well, make it later, then! You've got to fight for every new day, 395 00:19:06,320 --> 00:19:08,200 every moment, if you have to! 396 00:19:08,200 --> 00:19:10,480 That's not how I want my life to end. 397 00:19:10,480 --> 00:19:12,840 Anyway, it wouldn't help. 398 00:19:12,840 --> 00:19:15,080 At best, I'd get a few more months, 399 00:19:15,080 --> 00:19:16,960 feeling worse than I do now. 400 00:19:18,160 --> 00:19:20,320 There's no chance of remission. Not this time. 401 00:19:22,320 --> 00:19:25,560 Trudy helped me to come to terms with my illness, 402 00:19:25,560 --> 00:19:27,320 feel at peace. 403 00:19:27,320 --> 00:19:31,160 If we'd met 30 years ago, we wouldn't have worked out. 404 00:19:31,160 --> 00:19:32,680 But now... 405 00:19:32,680 --> 00:19:34,400 ..we're the perfect match. 406 00:19:35,520 --> 00:19:38,120 She's good for you. I get it. 407 00:19:41,040 --> 00:19:43,680 PHONE RINGS 408 00:19:43,680 --> 00:19:45,280 Yes, speaking. 409 00:19:46,560 --> 00:19:49,280 No problem. I'll be there in one minute. 410 00:19:56,600 --> 00:19:58,120 Venice. 411 00:20:02,280 --> 00:20:06,560 I'm happy to announce that my good friend, Daniel Granger, 412 00:20:06,560 --> 00:20:08,960 answered all of the quiz questions correctly. 413 00:20:08,960 --> 00:20:10,560 He's our worthy winner! 414 00:20:13,800 --> 00:20:17,880 Oh, ably assisted by Gayle Buckley, 415 00:20:17,880 --> 00:20:19,360 my ex-wife! 416 00:20:21,480 --> 00:20:23,560 And eternal sparring partner. 417 00:20:23,560 --> 00:20:26,400 She probably knows me better than anyone. 418 00:20:28,280 --> 00:20:31,800 Apart from Trudy, of course. 419 00:20:31,800 --> 00:20:33,720 My gorgeous bride-to-be. 420 00:20:36,120 --> 00:20:38,640 I just want to say a few words about Mitch. 421 00:20:41,320 --> 00:20:47,360 I think we can all agree that Mitch is one in a million. 422 00:20:47,360 --> 00:20:49,960 He's a man who... 423 00:20:49,960 --> 00:20:52,240 Well, he's a force of nature. 424 00:20:52,240 --> 00:20:55,400 He's someone who stands up for what he believes in. 425 00:20:55,400 --> 00:20:58,280 and he... he never says die. 426 00:20:59,680 --> 00:21:04,760 I'm sure we're all grateful - and blessed - 427 00:21:04,760 --> 00:21:07,360 to have him in our lives. 428 00:21:07,360 --> 00:21:09,640 Trudy, 429 00:21:09,640 --> 00:21:11,760 you're a very lucky woman. 430 00:21:11,760 --> 00:21:14,520 I know what you think of me. Do you now? Yes. 431 00:21:14,520 --> 00:21:16,520 And you're wrong. 432 00:21:14,520 --> 00:21:16,520 GAYLE SIGHS 433 00:21:16,520 --> 00:21:18,600 Mitch isn't the only one who's sick. 434 00:21:21,880 --> 00:21:23,440 Trudy... 435 00:21:23,440 --> 00:21:24,880 Wait! 436 00:21:45,960 --> 00:21:48,240 Are you OK? 437 00:21:48,240 --> 00:21:50,840 Not really. 438 00:21:50,840 --> 00:21:53,200 I just made a fool of myself in there. 439 00:21:56,240 --> 00:21:58,320 I didn't want this to be about me. 440 00:21:58,320 --> 00:22:00,920 It was meant to be a happy day for Mitch. 441 00:22:03,360 --> 00:22:05,120 Saying goodbye to his friends? 442 00:22:10,040 --> 00:22:13,760 Was it food poisoning earlier? 443 00:22:13,760 --> 00:22:16,120 Something else, unfortunately. 444 00:22:19,320 --> 00:22:20,920 It's terminal. 445 00:22:22,840 --> 00:22:25,680 I'm so sorry. I had no idea. 446 00:22:25,680 --> 00:22:27,840 No-one here did... 447 00:22:27,840 --> 00:22:29,520 ..till now. 448 00:22:32,440 --> 00:22:36,120 I didn't want Mitch's friends to know we're both on our way out, 449 00:22:36,120 --> 00:22:38,760 thought it would put a downer on things. 450 00:22:38,760 --> 00:22:42,640 We try to keep those conversations for our support group. 451 00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:45,320 Is that how you met? 452 00:22:47,920 --> 00:22:50,840 It's a much smaller group now. 453 00:22:50,840 --> 00:22:52,520 We've lost some good friends. 454 00:22:53,800 --> 00:22:56,560 You've been on quite a journey together. 455 00:22:58,120 --> 00:23:00,160 It wasn't a romantic thing. 456 00:23:01,440 --> 00:23:02,600 Not at first. 457 00:23:02,600 --> 00:23:06,000 More just friendship. 458 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:07,640 Moral support. 459 00:23:09,440 --> 00:23:11,520 You knew what he was going through. 460 00:23:16,640 --> 00:23:18,200 Trudy... 461 00:23:19,560 --> 00:23:23,200 I've made a right mess of this, haven't I? 462 00:23:23,200 --> 00:23:25,800 I'm lost without you. 463 00:23:25,800 --> 00:23:27,560 I'm so sorry. 464 00:23:27,560 --> 00:23:29,120 What for? 465 00:23:29,120 --> 00:23:30,840 Being too jealous. 466 00:23:30,840 --> 00:23:34,000 I shouldn't have invited Gayle, not without telling you. 467 00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:38,160 You didn't need my permission. She was a big part of your life. 468 00:23:38,160 --> 00:23:40,680 I understand why you wanted her here. 469 00:23:47,720 --> 00:23:49,480 Will you marry me? 470 00:23:54,880 --> 00:23:56,680 Always! 471 00:24:13,800 --> 00:24:15,840 Do you still want to go home? 472 00:24:17,840 --> 00:24:20,240 It depends if there's still some champagne. 473 00:24:20,240 --> 00:24:22,280 Oh! OK. 474 00:24:28,280 --> 00:24:30,360 Oh... 475 00:24:30,360 --> 00:24:32,640 I'm a very lucky guy. 476 00:24:32,640 --> 00:24:36,280 Not many people get to attend their own wake! 477 00:24:36,280 --> 00:24:39,080 I just wanted to take this opportunity 478 00:24:39,080 --> 00:24:42,520 to take stock of my life, and to bid you all farewell. 479 00:24:42,520 --> 00:24:45,000 But I didn't want it to be a gloomy occasion. 480 00:24:46,560 --> 00:24:50,720 The strawberry is the first fruit of Spring. 481 00:24:50,720 --> 00:24:54,240 And some people say it symbolises rebirth. 482 00:24:54,240 --> 00:24:57,400 Now, I'm not counting on an afterlife, 483 00:24:57,400 --> 00:24:59,960 but Trudy and me, 484 00:24:59,960 --> 00:25:03,880 well, we hope to live on in another way. 485 00:25:03,880 --> 00:25:06,960 Between us, we're worth a few bob, 486 00:25:06,960 --> 00:25:11,080 and we want to channel that into something very special. 487 00:25:11,080 --> 00:25:16,640 The Buckley-Palmer Foundation will help disadvantaged kids, 488 00:25:16,640 --> 00:25:19,560 allow them to look beyond their horizons 489 00:25:19,560 --> 00:25:21,240 and to follow their dreams. 490 00:25:21,240 --> 00:25:22,720 Hear, hear! 491 00:25:25,960 --> 00:25:32,160 And our good friend Daniel Granger has donated 492 00:25:32,160 --> 00:25:35,320 20,000 to the foundation! 493 00:25:36,720 --> 00:25:39,400 INAUDIBLE SPEECH 494 00:25:41,400 --> 00:25:44,000 I've so much to be grateful for. 495 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:48,560 Most of all, my wonderful fiancee. 496 00:25:50,320 --> 00:25:52,440 And there's someone else I want to thank. 497 00:25:54,080 --> 00:25:57,360 Gayle, if it wasn't for you, 498 00:25:57,360 --> 00:26:00,200 I'd still be on the Churchill estate, 499 00:26:00,200 --> 00:26:03,640 angry, frustrated, spoiling for a fight. 500 00:26:04,640 --> 00:26:07,240 You believed in me when no-one else did. 501 00:26:09,320 --> 00:26:10,800 She made me what I am. 502 00:26:12,600 --> 00:26:14,440 OK, look. 503 00:26:14,440 --> 00:26:17,520 The party can't last forever, 504 00:26:17,520 --> 00:26:20,080 but we have still got some time. 505 00:26:20,080 --> 00:26:22,560 So, let's make the most of it, shall we? 506 00:26:25,440 --> 00:26:30,080 # What is love? Baby, don't hurt me 507 00:26:30,080 --> 00:26:33,760 # Don't hurt me No more 508 00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:39,040 # Whoa-oa-oa-oa-oa 509 00:26:39,040 --> 00:26:40,760 # Whoa-oa-oa-oa 510 00:26:40,760 --> 00:26:42,920 # Uh-huh 511 00:26:43,920 --> 00:26:46,320 # Whoa-oa-oa-oa-oa 512 00:26:46,320 --> 00:26:49,800 # Whoa-oa-oa-oa Uh-huh 513 00:26:49,800 --> 00:26:52,960 # What is love? 514 00:26:56,800 --> 00:26:59,040 # What is love? 515 00:27:05,320 --> 00:27:08,680 # What is love? Baby, don't hurt me 516 00:27:08,680 --> 00:27:12,120 # Don't hurt me No more. #